Multiple Exposures

Sun Exposure:

Various Soils

Soil:

Rounded

Shape:

The Forsythia has a(n) Rounded shape.

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Attributes:

The leaves are opposite, simple, coarsely toothed along the upper one-half, margin, ovate-oblong to oblong-lanceoate, 3"-5" long, half as wide, medium to dark green in summer, green to yellow-green in fall.

History/Lore/Use:

The forsythia is named after the English horticulturist William Forsythe. It is also called the border forsythia or golden bell. Forsythia intermedia is a hybrid between F suspensa and F. viridissima. Many cultivars have been selected from this cross including dwarf and compact forms.

Leaves:

The leaves are opposite, simple, coarsely toothed along the upper one-half, margin, ovate-oblong to oblong-lanceoate, 3"-5" long, half as wide, medium to dark green in summer, green to yellow-green in fall.

Flower Color:

Bloom Time:

early spring before the leaves appear.

There’s no better way to welcome the coming of spring than with the profusion of yellow blooms covering graceful, arching branches. The forsythia is a fast-growing, hardy shrub that blooms early—providing a sunny sight before the rest of the landscape greens up.

Forsythias make an excellent choice for those wanting a fast-growing flowering hedge. For best results, plant forsythia 4-6 feet apart when creating your hedge.

Spring Shipping 2015

Fall Shipping 2015

Color

Zone

Approximate Ship Dates

Order Deadline

Approximate Ship Dates

Order Deadline

02

04/15 - 05/30

05/21

11/01 - 11/26

11/12

03

04/15 - 05/30

05/21

11/01 - 11/26

11/12

04

04/15 - 05/30

05/21

11/01 - 11/26

11/12

05

04/15 - 05/30

05/21

11/01 - 11/26

11/12

06

03/26 - 05/30

05/14

11/01 - 12/03

11/19

07

03/20 - 05/07

04/23

11/05 - 12/10

11/26

08

03/16 - 04/30

04/16

11/05 - 12/10

11/26

09

03/16 - 04/30

04/16

11/05 - 12/10

11/26

10

03/16 - 04/30

04/16

11/05 - 12/10

11/26

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